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The software automatically selects the host and other required parameters.
3. [Optional] Click Target machine, and then change the virtual machine type (ESXi or Hyper-V), the
host, or the virtual machine name.
4. [Optional] Click Datastore for ESXi or Path for Hyper-V, and then select the datastore for the
virtual machine.
Changes to the virtual disks accumulate while the machine is running. Ensure that the selected
datastore has enough free space.
5. [Optional] Сlick VM settings to change the memory size and network connections of the virtual
machine.
6. [Optional] Select the VM power state (On/Off).
7. Click Run now.
As a result, the machine appears in the web interface with one of the following icons: or
. Such virtual machines cannot be selected for backup.
2.12.1.2 Deleting the machine
We do not recommend to delete a temporary virtual machine directly in vSphere/Hyper-V. This may
lead to artifacts in the web interface. Also, the backup from which the machine was running may
remain locked for a while (it cannot be deleted by retention rules).